Mom's Amazing "24 Karat" Carrot Cake

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 2 cups carrots, grated
• 8 ounces crushed pineapple, lightly drained
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups oil
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/8 cup margarine, melted
• 4 cups powdered sugar (or more depending on consistency)

Recipe

• 1 beat eggs and add sugar; stir in oil. add all dry ingredients. add carrots and pineapple. mix well.
• 2 grease and flour 3 9" pans.
• 3 bake at 350 degrees for 35-50 minutes (longer if you're using different pans). test by inserting a toothpick, cake is done when toothpick comes out clean.
• 4 cool 10 minute turn out on racks to cool.
• 5 beat frosting ingredients together and top each cake layer, then assemble the cake and cover the sides.